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NY Race Track Chaplaincy Seeks Support for Summer Enrichment Program

The New York Race Track Chaplaincy is seeking support for their Summer Enrichment Program for children of backstretch workers in order to help keep families together during the Saratoga season, and to give children an opportunity to experience something they may have never had before: a summer away from the city and from the track.

No child is turned away from the program, which meets critical needs for the families that the Chaplaincy serves. The program is solely supported by contributions from the public.

Those interested may click here to donate any amount, or click here to sponsor a child for one day, one week, one month, or the entire summer.

Humberto Chavez, Lead Chaplain and Executive Director of the NY Chaplaincy, said the program is very close to his heart.

“Thanks to the Saratoga Summer Enrichment Program, members of the backstretch community who are parents are able to keep their families together and know their children are well-cared-for while they are at work. The peace of mind this provides is something every parent can appreciate and support. We turn away no one and are very grateful to everyone who makes this program possible.”

Over 3,500 people make up the community of workers on the backstretches of the thoroughbred racing industry at Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. The New York Race Track Chaplaincy ministers to that community with children's enrichment, social service, and recreational programs, educational opportunities, and non-denominational religious services. The Chaplaincy provides these extensive services with the intent of satisfying not only spiritual needs but also basic human necessities, and its unique population is served without regard to race, creed, religion, background, or social status.

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NY Chaplaincy, SUNY Empire State to Offer Access to Programs

SUNY Empire State College and the NY Race Track Chaplaincy have reached an agreement that will allow the chaplaincy and the people that they serve, including he backstretch community, jockeys, and trainers, as well as family members who reside in their households, to participate in SUNY Empire's corporate and community partner benefits program. The agreement will provide eligible participants with a $50 orientation fee waiver and one-time $100 Better Together Scholarship. The partnership will also allow the two groups to identify areas of training that may be evaluated for college-level credit.

“We are grateful for this opportunity,” said Ramón Dominguez, president of the board of the NY Race Track Chaplaincy and Hall of Fame jockey. “The flexibility and affordability of the programs offered by SUNY Empire are a great fit for the members of the backstretch community.”

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NY Race Track Chaplaincy Signs Agreement Providing Educational Access To Backstretch Workers

SUNY Empire State College and NY Race Track Chaplaincy signed a partnership agreement that allows NY Race Track Chaplaincy and the people they serve, including the backstretch community, jockeys, and trainers, as well as family members who reside in their households, to participate in SUNY Empire's corporate and community partner benefits program.

Based in Elmont, NY, the NY Race Track Chaplaincy ministers to stable workers and their families at Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Race Course. The group provides children's enrichment activities, social services, recreational activities, and educational programs, as well as nondenominational religious services. NY Race Track Chaplaincy serves approximately 3,500 individuals and their families statewide.

The agreement with SUNY Empire provides eligible participants with a $50 orientation-fee waiver and a one-time $100 Better Together Scholarship. In addition, the partnership opens opportunities for NY Race Track Chaplaincy and SUNY Empire to identify areas of training received as a member or employee of NY Race Track Chaplaincy that can be evaluated for college-level credit.

Nathan Gonyea, officer in charge at SUNY Empire State College, said: “SUNY Empire serves students across New York state with a mission to expand access to affordable, high-quality educational opportunities that empower people and strengthen communities. When NY Race Track Chaplaincy approached us to explore partnership opportunities, we saw that their efforts align with our mission. It's a win-win. Their members and employees will benefit from the education they earn through this partnership, and New York state will benefit from a stronger workforce as a result.”

Tina Evans '97, SUNY Empire Foundation Board member, said: “SUNY Empire's model — flexible, online learning built around students' lives — is a perfect fit for the NY Race Track Chaplaincy and the people they serve, including the backstretch community, jockeys, and trainers. As a SUNY Empire alumna and SUNY Empire State College Foundation Board member, I knew this would be an ideal partnership.”

Ramón Dominguez, president of the board of the NY Race Track Chaplaincy and Hall of Fame jockey said: “We are grateful for this opportunity. The flexibility and affordability of the programs offered by SUNY Empire are a great fit for the members of the backstretch community.”

Kylie Byrne, director of corporate and community partnerships at SUNY Empire, said: “Our new partnership with NY Race Track Chaplaincy demonstrates the importance of collaborating with our partners to ease access to education for important student populations. Both of our organizations have a strong commitment to strengthen our communities by empowering the people within those communities, and we're excited to continue this work together.”

For more information, or to inquire about community college or corporate partnership opportunities with SUNY Empire State College, visit the college's partnership programs page. For more information about the NY Race Track Chaplaincy partnership program, email info@rtcany.org.

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Champions Talk RSVP Deadline July 9

Champions Talk, a fundraiser for the NY Race Track Chaplaincy, will be held July 19 at 3p.m. at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion in Saratoga Springs. The RSVP deadline has been extended to July 9. A limited number of seats are available for the round-table discussion featuring five champion jockeys–Chris McCarron, Jorge Velasquez, Richard Migliore, Laffite Pincay Jr. and Angel Cordero Jr. The event, which will be followed by a cocktail reception, will be moderated by Tom Durkin. Each attendee will receive a free limited edition autographed bobblehead of our honoree, Irad Ortiz Jr.

To purchase tickets, sponsor the event, or donate, click here.

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